[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 243 (Friday, December 18, 1998)] [Notices] [Pages 70153-70154] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 98-33547] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT [Docket No. FR-4375-N-05] Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Comment Request AGENCY: Office of the President of Government National Mortgage Association (Ginnie Mae), HUD. ACTION: Notice. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The proposed information collection requirement described below will be submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act. The Department is soliciting public comments on the subject proposal. DATES: Comments due: February 16, 1999. ADDRESSES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments regarding this proposal. Comments should refer to the proposal by name and/or OMB Control Number and should be sent to: Sonya Suarez, Office of Policy, Planning and Risk Management, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 451--7th Street, SW, Room 6226, Washington, DC 20410. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Sonya Suarez, Ginnie Mae, (202) 708-2772 (this is not a toll-free number) for copies of the proposed forms and other available documents. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Department will submit the proposed information collection to OMB for review, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35, as amended). The Notice is soliciting comments from members of the public and affected agencies concerning the proposed collection of information to: (1) Evaluate whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including whether the information will have practical utility; (2) Evaluate the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden of the proposed collection of information; (3) Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and (4) Minimize the burden of the collection of information on those who are to respond, including through the use of [[Page 70154]] appropriate automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology, e.g., permitting electronic submission of responses. This Notice also lists the following information. Title of Proposal: Ginnie Mae Multiclass Securities Guide. OMB Control Number, if applicable: 2503-0030. Description of the need for the information and proposed use: The Multiclass Securities Guide (Guide) is used by program participants to obtain guidance and information on the Ginnie Mae Multiclass Securities Program. The Guide contains participation requirements for the REMICs, callable trust and platinum securities transactions. Agency form numbers, if applicable: Not applicable. Members of affected public: For-profit businesses (mortgage companies, thrifts, savings & loans, etc.). Estimation of the total number of hours needed to prepare the information collection including number of respondents, frequency of response, and hours of response: ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Number of Est. average Est. annual Participants participants response time burden hours ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sponsor........................................................ 20 .5 10 Co-Sponsor..................................................... 10 .5 5 Trust Counsel.................................................. 8 .5 4 Co-Trust Counsel............................................... 8 .5 4 Accountant..................................................... 3 .5 1.5 Trustee........................................................ 8 .5 4 ------------------------------------------------ Total...................................................... 57 .5 28.5 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Status of the proposed information collection: This is a reinstatement, with change of a previously approved collection information for which approval has expired. Authority: Section 3506 of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, 44 U.S.C. Chapter 35, as amended. Dated: December 1, 1998. George S. Anderson, Executive Vice President, Ginnie Mae. [FR Doc. 98-33547 Filed 12-17-98; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4210-01-M